France, Napoleonic. An Infantry Of The Line Regimental Shako Plate Auction clean pommel nut

clean pommel nut

A cheaper plain brass stamped badge was issued later when the cost of issuing large numbers of the enamelled badges was realized

an early Polish made cross

After numerous battles

the centre of a red and white enamel shield with “6

France, Napoleonic. An Infantry Of The Line Regimental Shako Plate Auction clean pommel nutA late 19th Century die stamped representation with a copper coloured finish, illustrating the French eagle looking to its left, the eagle surmounted by a crown, its talons clenching a large circle bearing the number "2", with lightning bolts appearing on either side of the circle, the eagle featuring prominently oh a background composed of emanating rays, measuring 160 mm (w) x 140 mm (h), residue evident in the recessed areas from cleaning,